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SM05 ZJN

2005 Chrysler-jeep Wrangler

Black Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

65,524 mi
Last recorded65,524 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Chrysler-jeep Wrangler42,745 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM05 ZJN
MakeChrysler-jeep
ModelWrangler
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc
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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 65,524 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake flexi ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Park cable mounting bracket snappped

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering arms corroded

Fail 17 Jun 2026 65,524 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake flexi ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Park cable mounting bracket snappped

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering arms corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2025 64,827 miles

Body mounting bushes perished

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake flexi ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded All coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened Panhard rod corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering arms corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2024 63,584 miles

Body mounting bushes perished

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake flexi ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded All coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened Panhard rod (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering arms corroded

Fail 17 Jun 2024 63,584 miles

Exhaust system insecure Centre and rear exhaust hangers missing (6.1.2 (a))

Body mounting bushes perished

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake flexi ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded All coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened Panhard rod (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering arms corroded

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Jun 2023 61,932 miles

Body mounting rubbers perished

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake flexi ferrules slightly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust corroded, rattle from centre section,

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorber bodies corroded

Steering link arms corroded

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2023 61,932 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Body mounting rubbers perished

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake flexi ferrules slightly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust corroded, rattle from centre section,

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorber bodies corroded

Steering link arms corroded

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 60,505 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front internal rattle in exhaust

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

body mounts perished

exhaust system corroded

steering link arms corroded

Fail 16 Jun 2022 60,505 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front internal rattle in exhaust

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

body mounts perished

exhaust system corroded

steering link arms corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2021 59,234 miles

Body mountings perished

Coil spring corroded all coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust and hangers corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Shock absorber bodies corroded

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened Panhard rod (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2021 59,234 miles

Body mountings perished

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Coil spring corroded all coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust and hangers corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Shock absorber bodies corroded

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened Panhard rod (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2020 58,511 miles

Body to chassis mounting rubbers perished

Coil spring corroded All coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust and hangers corroded

Fluid leak, but not excessive Radiator leaking coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face corroded and worn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc appears to have been overheated. Discoloured (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Shock absorber bodies corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2019 56,305 miles

Coil spring corroded All coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust and hangers corroded

Front Offside and Nearside ABS reluctor rings corroded

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2019 56,305 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached Detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded All coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust and hangers corroded

Front Offside and Nearside ABS reluctor rings corroded

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 52,391 miles

Exhaust and hangers corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm rubber bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 14 Jun 2017 48,763 miles

Exhaust and hangers corroded.

Inner face of front brake discs slightly corroded

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 45,530 miles

Front brake pads 45% worn

Front tyres cracking and perished

Nearside Front coil spring is rusty

Nearside Rear coil spring is rusty

Offside Front coil spring is rusty

Offside Rear coil spring is rusty

Rear tyres cracked and perished

all exhaust hangers are corroaded

full exhaust system is corroaded

Fail 16 Jun 2016 45,530 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front brake pads 45% worn

Front tyres cracking and perished

Nearside Front coil spring is rusty

Nearside Rear coil spring is rusty

Offside Front coil spring is rusty

Offside Rear coil spring is rusty

Rear tyres cracked and perished

all exhaust hangers are corroaded

full exhaust system is corroaded

Pass 18 Jun 2015 42,675 miles

All tyres slightly perished

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2014 39,675 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 18 Jun 2013 36,782 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2013 36,782 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2012 32,666 miles

both front brake discs corroded on inner and outer faces

Pass 13 Aug 2011 29,967 miles

both front brake discs inner facings corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2010 25,690 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 21,142 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2008 11,864 miles

How Reliable is the Chrysler-jeep Wrangler?

Based on 22,884 MOT tests across 1,547 vehicles.

71.0%
Pass Rate
2,631
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
1,547
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 792
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 474
position lamp(s) not working 464
Stop lamp not working 396
fog lamp not working 384
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SM05 ZJN is a 2005 Chrysler-jeep Wrangler in Black with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2005 Chrysler-jeep Wrangler models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 42,745 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Chrysler-jeep Wrangler fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 792 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SM05 ZJN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chrysler-jeep Wrangler typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 21 years old, this Chrysler-jeep Wrangler is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SM05 ZJN is a 2005 Chrysler-jeep Wrangler, first registered on 22 July 2005.

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